Updated October 2026 | All stats are as of the end of IPL 2026 (final played 31 May 2026).
RR vs DC head to head: Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have met 32 times in the IPL since their first game on 19 Apr 2008. RR have won 15, DC have won 17, 1 tied game went to a Super Over. Delhi Capitals lead the head-to-head. This page is a complete history of the fixture: every result, every season, the top performers and the matches people still talk about.
It is part of our IPL head to head records hub, which compares all 45 rivalries between the current franchises.
Why the RR vs DC Rivalry Matters
Rajasthan Royals have won 1 IPL title (2008) and finished runners-up in 2022. Delhi Capitals (known as Delhi Daredevils until 2018) are still waiting for a first IPL title and finished runners-up in 2020.
An original rivalry that has stayed close through every era of the league, from Shane Warne and Virender Sehwag to Sanju Samson and Rishabh Pant. Several of the meetings have come down to the final over.
Over 32 meetings spread across 17 seasons, the fixture has produced 1 playoff meeting, and its highest-scoring game (1 May 2026) produced 451 runs in total.
RR vs DC Overall Head to Head Record at a Glance
| Played | RR won | DC won | Tied (Super Over) | No result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 0 |
Of the 31 matches with a clear result (excluding Super Over ties), the side batting first won 16 and the chasing side won 15. Setting a total has been the better option in this fixture. The team that won the toss went on to win 13 of those 31 games.
Form swings matter here: across the last five meetings the record is DC 4, RR 1.
RR vs DC Season-by-Season Results from 2008
| Season | Date | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 19 Apr 2008 | DC | 9 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2008 | 11 May 2008 | RR | 3 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2008 | 30 May 2008 | RR | 105 runs (Semi Final) | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2009 | 28 Apr 2009 | RR | 5 wickets | SuperSport Park |
| 2009 | 17 May 2009 | DC | 14 runs | OUTsurance Oval |
| 2010 | 15 Mar 2010 | DC | 6 wickets | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | DC | 67 runs | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2011 | 12 Apr 2011 | RR | 6 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2012 | 29 Apr 2012 | DC | 1 run | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2012 | 1 May 2012 | DC | 6 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2013 | 6 Apr 2013 | RR | 5 runs | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2013 | 7 May 2013 | RR | 9 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2014 | 3 May 2014 | RR | 7 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2014 | 15 May 2014 | RR | 62 runs | Sardar Patel Stadium |
| 2015 | 12 Apr 2015 | RR | 3 wickets | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| 2015 | 3 May 2015 | RR | 14 runs | Brabourne Stadium |
| 2018 | 11 Apr 2018 | RR | 10 runs (DLS) | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2018 | 2 May 2018 | DC | 4 runs (DLS) | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2019 | 22 Apr 2019 | DC | 6 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2019 | 4 May 2019 | DC | 5 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2020 | 9 Oct 2020 | DC | 46 runs | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
| 2020 | 14 Oct 2020 | DC | 13 runs | Dubai International Cricket Stadium |
| 2021 | 15 Apr 2021 | RR | 3 wickets | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2021 | 25 Sep 2021 | DC | 33 runs | Sheikh Zayed Stadium |
| 2022 | 22 Apr 2022 | RR | 15 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
| 2022 | 11 May 2022 | DC | 8 wickets | Dr DY Patil Sports Academy |
| 2023 | 8 Apr 2023 | RR | 57 runs | Barsapara Cricket Stadium |
| 2024 | 28 Mar 2024 | RR | 12 runs | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2024 | 7 May 2024 | DC | 20 runs | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2025 | 16 Apr 2025 | DC | tie, won Super Over | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| 2026 | 1 May 2026 | DC | 7 wickets | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| 2026 | 17 May 2026 | DC | 5 wickets | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
2008
RR won the season series 2-1.
- 19 Apr 2008, Feroz Shah Kotla: RR batted first and made 129/8, led by Ravindra Jadeja 29 (23), with Farveez Maharoof 2/11 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 132/1, Gautam Gambhir 58* (46) top-scoring. DC won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Farveez Maharoof.
- 11 May 2008, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: DC batted first and made 156/7, led by Farveez Maharoof 39 (16), with Shane Watson 2/21 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 159/7, Shane Watson 74 (40) top-scoring as Amit Mishra 2/27 did the damage for DC. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
- 30 May 2008, Wankhede Stadium (Semi Final): RR batted first and made 192/9, led by Shane Watson 52 (29), with Farveez Maharoof 3/34 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 87, Tillakaratne Dilshan 33 (22) top-scoring as Shane Watson 3/10 did the damage for RR. RR won by 105 runs. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
2009
The season series was shared.
- 28 Apr 2009, SuperSport Park: DC batted first and made 143/7, led by AB de Villiers 50 (40), with Munaf Patel 2/14 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 147/5, Yusuf Pathan 62* (30) top-scoring as Amit Mishra 3/34 did the damage for DC. RR won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Yusuf Pathan.
- 17 May 2009, OUTsurance Oval: DC batted first and made 150/3, led by AB de Villiers 79* (55), with Munaf Patel 2/39 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 136/9, Johan Botha 37 (31) top-scoring as Amit Mishra 3/33 did the damage for DC. DC won by 14 runs. Player of the match: AB de Villiers.
2010
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 15 Mar 2010, Sardar Patel Stadium: RR batted first and made 141/6, led by Abhishek Jhunjhunwala 53* (45). DC replied with 142/4, Virender Sehwag 75 (34) top-scoring as Dimitri Mascarenhas 2/31 did the damage for RR. DC won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Virender Sehwag.
- 31 Mar 2010, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 188/6, led by Dinesh Karthik 69 (38), with S Narwal 3/36 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 121, Naman Ojha 27 (14) top-scoring as Amit Mishra 3/25 did the damage for DC. DC won by 67 runs. Player of the match: Dinesh Karthik.
2011
- 12 Apr 2011, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: DC batted first and made 151/6, led by Venugopal Rao 60 (40), with Shane Warne 2/17 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 152/4, Johan Botha 39* (32) top-scoring. RR won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Shane Warne.
2012
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 29 Apr 2012, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 152/6, led by Virender Sehwag 63 (39), with Pankaj Singh 2/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 151/3, Ajinkya Rahane 84* (63) top-scoring. DC won by 1 run. Player of the match: Virender Sehwag.
- 1 May 2012, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 141/6, led by Rahul Dravid 57 (43), with Pawan Negi 4/18 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 144/4, Virender Sehwag 73 (38) top-scoring as Brad Hogg 2/32 did the damage for RR. DC won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Pawan Negi.
2013
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 6 Apr 2013, Feroz Shah Kotla: RR batted first and made 165/7, led by Rahul Dravid 65 (51), with Umesh Yadav 4/24 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 160/6, David Warner 77 (56) top-scoring as KK Cooper 3/30 did the damage for RR. RR won by 5 runs. Player of the match: Rahul Dravid.
- 7 May 2013, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: DC batted first and made 154/4, led by BJ Rohrer 64* (40). RR replied with 155/1, Ajinkya Rahane 63* (45) top-scoring. RR won by 9 wickets. Player of the match: Ajinkya Rahane.
2014
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 3 May 2014, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 152/5, led by Quinton de Kock 42 (33), with Pravin Tambe 2/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 156/3, Karun Nair 73* (50) top-scoring. RR won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: Karun Nair.
- 15 May 2014, Sardar Patel Stadium: RR batted first and made 201/6, led by Ajinkya Rahane 64 (50), with Imran Tahir 2/25 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 139/9, Manoj Tiwary 61* (44) top-scoring as Rajat Bhatia 2/18 did the damage for RR. RR won by 62 runs. Player of the match: Ajinkya Rahane.
2015
RR won the season series 2-0.
- 12 Apr 2015, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 184/3, led by JP Duminy 44* (38), with Chris Morris 2/35 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 186/7, Deepak Hooda 54 (25) top-scoring as Imran Tahir 4/28 did the damage for DC. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Deepak Hooda.
- 3 May 2015, Brabourne Stadium: RR batted first and made 189/2, led by Ajinkya Rahane 91* (54). DC replied with 175/7, JP Duminy 56 (39) top-scoring as James Faulkner 2/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 14 runs. Player of the match: Ajinkya Rahane.
2018
The season series was shared.
- 11 Apr 2018, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 153/5, led by Ajinkya Rahane 45 (40), with Shahbaz Nadeem 2/34 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 60/4, Rishabh Pant 20 (14) top-scoring as B Laughlin 2/20 did the damage for RR. RR won by 10 runs (DLS). Player of the match: Sanju Samson.
- 2 May 2018, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 196/6, led by Rishabh Pant 69 (29), with Jaydev Unadkat 3/46 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 146/5, Jos Buttler 67 (26) top-scoring as Trent Boult 2/26 did the damage for DC. DC won by 4 runs (DLS). Player of the match: Rishabh Pant.
2019
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 22 Apr 2019, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 191/6, led by Ajinkya Rahane 105* (63), with Kagiso Rabada 2/37 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 193/4, Rishabh Pant 78* (36) top-scoring as Shreyas Gopal 2/47 did the damage for RR. DC won by 6 wickets. Player of the match: Rishabh Pant.
- 4 May 2019, Arun Jaitley Stadium: RR batted first and made 115/9, led by Riyan Parag 50 (49), with Amit Mishra 3/17 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 121/5, Rishabh Pant 53* (38) top-scoring as Ish Sodhi 3/26 did the damage for RR. DC won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Amit Mishra.
2020
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 9 Oct 2020, Sharjah Cricket Stadium: DC batted first and made 184/8, led by Shimron Hetmyer 45 (24), with Jofra Archer 3/24 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 138, Rahul Tewatia 38 (29) top-scoring as Kagiso Rabada 3/35 did the damage for DC. DC won by 46 runs. Player of the match: Ravichandran Ashwin.
- 14 Oct 2020, Dubai International Cricket Stadium: DC batted first and made 161/7, led by Shikhar Dhawan 57 (33), with Jofra Archer 3/19 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 148/8, Ben Stokes 41 (35) top-scoring as Anrich Nortje 2/33 did the damage for DC. DC won by 13 runs. Player of the match: Anrich Nortje.
2021
The season series was shared.
- 15 Apr 2021, Wankhede Stadium: DC batted first and made 147/8, led by Rishabh Pant 51 (32), with Jaydev Unadkat 3/15 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 150/7, David Miller 62 (43) top-scoring as Avesh Khan 3/32 did the damage for DC. RR won by 3 wickets. Player of the match: Jaydev Unadkat.
- 25 Sep 2021, Sheikh Zayed Stadium: DC batted first and made 154/6, led by Shreyas Iyer 43 (32), with Mustafizur Rahman 2/22 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 121/6, Sanju Samson 70* (53) top-scoring as Anrich Nortje 2/18 did the damage for DC. DC won by 33 runs. Player of the match: Shreyas Iyer.
2022
The season series was shared.
- 22 Apr 2022, Wankhede Stadium: RR batted first and made 222/2, led by Jos Buttler 116 (65). DC replied with 207/8, Rishabh Pant 44 (24) top-scoring as Prasidh Krishna 3/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 15 runs. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
- 11 May 2022, Dr DY Patil Sports Academy: RR batted first and made 160/6, led by Ravichandran Ashwin 50 (38), with Chetan Sakariya 2/23 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 161/2, Mitchell Marsh 89 (62) top-scoring. DC won by 8 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Marsh.
2023
- 8 Apr 2023, Barsapara Cricket Stadium: RR batted first and made 199/4, led by Jos Buttler 79 (51), with Mukesh Kumar 2/36 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 142/9, David Warner 65 (55) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 3/27 did the damage for RR. RR won by 57 runs. Player of the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal.
2024
The season series was shared.
- 28 Mar 2024, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 185/5, led by Riyan Parag 84* (45). DC replied with 173/5, David Warner 49 (34) top-scoring as Yuzvendra Chahal 2/19 did the damage for RR. RR won by 12 runs. Player of the match: Riyan Parag.
- 7 May 2024, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 221/8, led by Abishek Porel 65 (36), with Ravichandran Ashwin 3/24 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 201/8, Sanju Samson 86 (46) top-scoring as Kuldeep Yadav 2/25 did the damage for DC. DC won by 20 runs. Player of the match: Kuldeep Yadav.
2025
- 16 Apr 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 188/5, led by Abishek Porel 49 (37), with Jofra Archer 2/32 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 188/5, Nitish Rana 51 (28) top-scoring. DC won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
2026
DC won the season series 2-0.
- 1 May 2026, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 225/6, led by Riyan Parag 90 (50), with Mitchell Starc 3/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 226/3, KL Rahul 75 (40) top-scoring. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: KL Rahul.
- 17 May 2026, Arun Jaitley Stadium: RR batted first and made 193/8, led by Dhruv Jurel 53 (40), with Mitchell Starc 4/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 197/5, KL Rahul 56 (42) top-scoring as Jofra Archer 2/35 did the damage for RR. DC won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
Biggest Win for Each Side
Rajasthan Royals: by runs, a 105-run win on 30 May 2008 at Wankhede Stadium (RR 192/9, DC 87); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 7 May 2013 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, chasing 155 in 17.5 overs.
Delhi Capitals: by runs, a 67-run win on 31 Mar 2010 at Feroz Shah Kotla (DC 188/6, RR 121); by wickets, a 9-wicket win on 19 Apr 2008 at Feroz Shah Kotla, chasing 130 in 15.1 overs.
The fixture has also had its share of tight finishes: 29 Apr 2012 (DC by 1 run); 6 Apr 2013 (RR by 5 runs); 2 May 2018 (DC by 4 runs (DLS)); 16 Apr 2025 (DC by tie, won Super Over).
Highest and Lowest Totals in RR vs DC Matches
| Team | Score | Overs | Result | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 226/3 | 19.1 | Won | 1 May 2026 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| RR | 225/6 | 20.0 | Lost | 1 May 2026 | Sawai Mansingh Stadium |
| RR | 222/2 | 20.0 | Won | 22 Apr 2022 | Wankhede Stadium |
| DC | 221/8 | 20.0 | Won | 7 May 2024 | Arun Jaitley Stadium |
| DC | 207/8 | 20.0 | Lost | 22 Apr 2022 | Wankhede Stadium |
The highest total in this rivalry is DC’s 226/3 on 1 May 2026. 7 totals of 200 or more have been made in the fixture, 4 of them since the Impact Player era began in 2023.
Lowest all-out totals:
| Team | Score | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| DC | 87 | 30 May 2008 | Wankhede Stadium |
| RR | 121 | 31 Mar 2010 | Feroz Shah Kotla |
| RR | 138 | 9 Oct 2020 | Sharjah Cricket Stadium |
Leading Run Scorers in RR vs DC Matches
| Player | For | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | HS | 50s/100s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajinkya Rahane | DC | 14 | 611 | 61.1 | 133.4 | 105 | 4/1 | 13 |
| Sanju Samson | RR | 17 | 418 | 29.9 | 144.6 | 86 | 2/0 | 22 |
| Rishabh Pant | DC | 11 | 400 | 50.0 | 160.6 | 78 | 4/0 | 20 |
| Jos Buttler | RR | 10 | 365 | 36.5 | 160.1 | 116 | 2/1 | 21 |
| David Warner | DC | 8 | 342 | 48.9 | 126.7 | 77 | 4/0 | 7 |
| Riyan Parag | RR | 12 | 335 | 30.5 | 141.9 | 90 | 4/0 | 22 |
| Virender Sehwag | DC | 11 | 295 | 26.8 | 164.8 | 75 | 3/0 | 10 |
| Rahul Dravid | RR | 5 | 253 | 50.6 | 119.9 | 65 | 3/0 | 3 |
Ajinkya Rahane leads the list with 611 runs in 14 innings for DC, at a strike rate of 133.4 and with 4 fifties and 1 hundred. Sanju Samson is next with 418 runs for RR. The fastest scorer among the top eight is Virender Sehwag, and the biggest six-hitter overall in this fixture is Sanju Samson with 22 sixes.
Leading Wicket Takers in RR vs DC Matches
| Player | For | Wickets | Runs | Econ | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amit Mishra | DC | 20 | 320 | 8.00 | 3/17 |
| Jofra Archer | RR | 12 | 218 | 8.02 | 3/19 |
| Farveez Maharoof | DC | 11 | 139 | 6.04 | 3/34 |
| Ravichandran Ashwin | RR | 11 | 216 | 6.35 | 3/24 |
| Trent Boult | RR | 10 | 264 | 9.10 | 3/29 |
| Shane Watson | RR | 9 | 148 | 6.43 | 3/10 |
| Kagiso Rabada | DC | 9 | 156 | 7.93 | 3/35 |
| Jaydev Unadkat | RR | 9 | 219 | 9.59 | 3/15 |
Amit Mishra has taken the most wickets in this rivalry: 20 for DC at an economy rate of 8.00, with best figures of 3/17. Wickets here are bowler wickets only, so run-outs are not included.
Best bowling figures in a single match: Pawan Negi 4/18 against RR on 1 May 2012; Umesh Yadav 4/24 against RR on 6 Apr 2013; Imran Tahir 4/28 against RR on 12 Apr 2015.
Venue-by-Venue Breakdown
| Venue | Matches | RR wins | DC wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Feroz Shah Kotla | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wankhede Stadium | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Sardar Patel Stadium | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| SuperSport Park | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| OUTsurance Oval | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brabourne Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Sharjah Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dubai International Cricket Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sheikh Zayed Stadium | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dr DY Patil Sports Academy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Barsapara Cricket Stadium | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Sawai Mansingh Stadium has hosted this fixture more than any other ground, 8 times, with RR winning 5 and DC winning 3 there. In all, the rivalry has been played at 13 different venues, 8 of the meetings coming in seasons staged wholly or partly away from the teams’ home grounds (South Africa in 2009, the UAE in 2014, 2020 and 2021, and the neutral-venue league phase of 2022).
Playoff and Knockout Meetings
| Season | Stage | Winner | Margin | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Semi Final | RR | 105 runs | Wankhede Stadium |
- 30 May 2008, Wankhede Stadium (Semi Final): RR batted first and made 192/9, led by Shane Watson 52 (29), with Farveez Maharoof 3/34 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 87, Tillakaratne Dilshan 33 (22) top-scoring as Shane Watson 3/10 did the damage for RR. RR won by 105 runs. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
Five Most Memorable RR vs DC Matches
- Why it stands out: the highest-scoring game in the rivalry. 1 May 2026, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 225/6, led by Riyan Parag 90 (50), with Mitchell Starc 3/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 226/3, KL Rahul 75 (40) top-scoring. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: KL Rahul.
- Why it stands out: a tie settled by a Super Over. 16 Apr 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 188/5, led by Abishek Porel 49 (37), with Jofra Archer 2/32 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 188/5, Nitish Rana 51 (28) top-scoring. DC won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
- Why it stands out: the narrowest win by runs. 29 Apr 2012, Feroz Shah Kotla: DC batted first and made 152/6, led by Virender Sehwag 63 (39), with Pankaj Singh 2/25 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 151/3, Ajinkya Rahane 84* (63) top-scoring. DC won by 1 run. Player of the match: Virender Sehwag.
- Why it stands out: a Semi Final meeting. 30 May 2008, Wankhede Stadium (Semi Final): RR batted first and made 192/9, led by Shane Watson 52 (29), with Farveez Maharoof 3/34 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 87, Tillakaratne Dilshan 33 (22) top-scoring as Shane Watson 3/10 did the damage for RR. RR won by 105 runs. Player of the match: Shane Watson.
- Why it stands out: the highest individual score in the fixture, Jos Buttler’s 116. 22 Apr 2022, Wankhede Stadium: RR batted first and made 222/2, led by Jos Buttler 116 (65). DC replied with 207/8, Rishabh Pant 44 (24) top-scoring as Prasidh Krishna 3/22 did the damage for RR. RR won by 15 runs. Player of the match: Jos Buttler.
Current Form and What Happens Next
The three most recent meetings:
- 16 Apr 2025, Arun Jaitley Stadium: DC batted first and made 188/5, led by Abishek Porel 49 (37), with Jofra Archer 2/32 the pick of the RR bowlers. RR replied with 188/5, Nitish Rana 51 (28) top-scoring. DC won the Super Over after a tie. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
- 1 May 2026, Sawai Mansingh Stadium: RR batted first and made 225/6, led by Riyan Parag 90 (50), with Mitchell Starc 3/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 226/3, KL Rahul 75 (40) top-scoring. DC won by 7 wickets. Player of the match: KL Rahul.
- 17 May 2026, Arun Jaitley Stadium: RR batted first and made 193/8, led by Dhruv Jurel 53 (40), with Mitchell Starc 4/40 the pick of the DC bowlers. DC replied with 197/5, KL Rahul 56 (42) top-scoring as Jofra Archer 2/35 did the damage for RR. DC won by 5 wickets. Player of the match: Mitchell Starc.
In IPL 2026 the teams met 2 times, with DC winning 2. The next chapter comes in IPL 2027, and this page will be updated after every meeting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head to head record between Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals?
Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals have played 32 IPL matches: RR have won 15 and DC have won 17 (as of the end of IPL 2026).
Who has won more matches, RR or DC?
Delhi Capitals have won more, 17 to 15.
What is the highest total in RR vs DC matches?
Delhi Capitals made 226/3 on 1 May 2026 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, the highest total in this fixture.
Who has scored the most runs in RR vs DC games?
Ajinkya Rahane, with 611 runs in 14 innings.
Who has taken the most wickets in RR vs DC matches?
Amit Mishra, with 20 wickets.
Have RR and DC met in the IPL playoffs?
Yes, 1 time: 2008 Semi Final (RR).